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Motion Designer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 82 open job postings for Motion Designer roles at 61 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$75K), 2 more postings in GBP, 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Motion Designer: postings by posted pay75 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $60K to $260K. Median $118K; middle half $99.5K–$166K.Median $118K$60K$260K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 10; $80K–$100K: 10; $100K–$120K: 18; $120K–$140K: 3; $140K–$160K: 13; $160K–$180K: 6; $180K–$200K: 4; $200K–$220K: 4; $220K–$240K: 2; $240K–$260K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$101K median, $80K–$145K typical, 38 postingsMid level: middle half $80K–$145K, median $101K
  2. Senior$145K median, $115K–$198K typical, 33 postingsSenior: middle half $115K–$198K, median $145K

Companies hiring

  1. Cursor$211K median, $211K–$211K typical, 4 postingsCursor: middle half $211K–$211K, median $211K
  2. NBC Universal$110K median, $110K–$110K typical, 3 postingsNBC Universal: middle half $110K–$110K, median $110K
  3. GHC$243K median, $125K–$243K typical, 3 postingsGHC: middle half $125K–$243K, median $243K
  4. Netflix$420K median, $365K–$420K typical, 3 postingsNetflix: middle half $365K–$420K, median $420K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $420K median, 3 postings
  2. GHC · $243K median, 3 postings
  3. Cursor · $211K median, 4 postings
  4. NBC Universal · $110K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$118K median, $99.5K–$166K typical, 70 postingsUnited States: middle half $99.5K–$166K, median $118K
  2. New York$108K median, $97K–$145K typical, 19 postingsNew York: middle half $97K–$145K, median $108K
  3. New York City, NY$108K median, $97K–$145K typical, 19 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $97K–$145K, median $108K
  4. California$140K median, $118K–$158K typical, 17 postingsCalifornia: middle half $118K–$158K, median $140K
  5. Remote$140K median, $105K–$198K typical, 23 postingsRemote: middle half $105K–$198K, median $140K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $140K median, $105K–$198K typical, from 22 postings. On-site: $118K median, $97K–$155K typical, from 43 postings.

Newest Motion Designer postings

  1. Senior Motion Designer (After Effects), AI Expert (Remote, US)Weekday AI (YC W21) · Remote · $70.00–$120.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Senior Motion Designer (After Effects), AI Expert (Remote, US)Weekday (YC W21) · Remote · $70.00–$120.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  3. Motion DesignerClinch · New York City, NY · $67K–$77K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Motion DesignerClinch · New York City, NY · $67K–$77K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Motion Designer, Product & LaunchPontosense · Kitchener, ON, Canada · CA$85K–CA$115K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Motion Designer make?

The median posted base pay for Motion Designer jobs is $118K a year, from 82 job postings with pay at 61 companies.

What is the typical Motion Designer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $99.5K–$166K. The top 10% list $211K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $72K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Motion Designer jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($420K), GHC ($243K), Cursor ($211K).

How does Motion Designer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $101K, Senior $145K.

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